Worcester – Marian (Barker) Jeschke, 96, passed away quietly, Sunday, December 3, 2006 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira.

She was born July 16, 1910 in the town of Kortright, the daughter of Forman and Rachel (Hitt) Barker.

Marian attended a one room school house in the township of Kortright and then moved to the City of Oneonta when the family farm was sold. Marian met and married her first husband, Joseph Delello. She then moved to Worcester, she met and married her second husband, Fred Jeschke. They lived there for a short time before moving to Westford. Marion was employed at the Schenevus Glove Shop for many years. In 1971, she and her husband bought The General Store in Westford. Marian semi retired in 1976 when the store was sold, but she continued to work taking care of her family's needs.

Marian then lived with her son and daughter-in-law in Worcester, moved to be with her daughter in Wallkill in 1994, and just recently moved to Elmira with the son.

Marian is survived by two daughters and sons-in-laws, Sally and Marvin Parshall of Cobleskill and Karen and Doug Adamson of Wallkill; one son, Barry of Elmira; nine grandchildren, Mike, Rick, Ann, Amy, Heather, Jennison, Erica, Rachel and Adam; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins, special family and caregivers, Glenna Wright, Mike Palyun, Gwen Griffith, Aida and Frances.

She was predeceased by her husband, Fred; a sister, Sally Ames and two brothers, Harold and Raymond Barker.

Calling hours will be held Saturday, December 9, 2006 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel, 155 Main Street, Worcester.

Burial will take place following calling hours at the Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in loving memory of Marian L. Jeschke to the Worcester Emergency Squad, PO Box 191, Worcester, NY 12197.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.skinnerfuneralchapel.com.

We have cried so many tears even though you have waited for this day for so many years. They should be tears of happiness and truly we are, but there is a sense of loneliness because it is you that we are really going to miss. We are going to miss your smile, your eyes, the funny faces you make. The phone calls, the visits, and hearing you asking, "When am I going to see you again?". We're going to miss sitting on the edge of you bed, watching TV, Little House on the Prairie, Highway to Heaven, of that Michael Landon, Bonanza, Guiding Light, Young and the Restless and who could ever forget Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. We are going to miss your thoughts and your opinions – you were always an ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on. We're going to miss the spools of yarn, the needles, the sweaters, blankets, dolls, slippers and the mittens, we're going to miss seeing you reading in your chair, and sneaking a peak at the juicy parts of those romance novels. We're going to miss the stories, all which you have told so well, and since it's this time of year, it will be hard not to miss the gift tag labeled: "from Mom, or Gram". You were one of a kind Miss Lady, and even though we are happy for you – we will still cry those tears and sadness because we love you and miss you so very much. By granddaughter, Rachel

The E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel in Worcester is serving the family.